My first and most important personal goal.

Unfortunately, I was unable to take in the first I Ho Chuan meeting for year of the Horse.  But I am picking up some items in the blog posts. Sharing of our personal goals seems to be one item that was discussed. I am not going to dump a list on anyone reading, but am going to address each one in an independent post.

Back in the day things seem so simple.  You crawl into the old pickup truck, ride next to dad for a few hours down a dusty old road to a clear cool lake, hop in the boat…..and fish.  It’s that simple.  At four years old, the only concern is why the boat isn’t in the water faster, or why do we have to eat something before heading out?

Now, having both a six and eight year old boy I’ve realized the tremendous effort that is required to put a fishing trip with the kids in motion. There is a complex assembly of items that would baffle a Franklin expedition, an organization of personnel that would stifle a drill sergeant, and an allocation of time more extravagant than discovering E=MC².  Often when contemplating a family camping trip or even fishing for the day, I sit back and just ask myself, is this worth it?

I will never forget the times we shared on the water just passing time and stories, times on the dock when a lady had a film canister of maggots (fishing bait for perch) stored safely in her bra.  Well, film canisters have a habit of opening at the worst of times.  Or the time when the boat flew off the back of the truck in Westlock and we didn’t realize it had gone. We chalked all the horns and flashing and signalling of passing vehicles to think the people of Westlock must be drunk, or crazy.  I could go on and on.

So here is the revelation. My Dad is awesome.  The sacrifice and headaches he endured to get me out to the water is difficult to realize.  It is one of so many things that make him the best dad a guy could ask for.  As such, in the busy of keeping up with my I Ho Chuan requirements, my first personal goal is to get out fishing with my dad at least three times this year.

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